Interpol confirm former bassist won’t join anniversary tour

Interpol have confirmed that former bass guitarist Carlos Dengler will not be joining the band on this year’s 15th anniversary tour for ‘Turn on the Bright Lights’.

Dengler was a founding member of Interpol, and played an integral role on the group’s 2002 debut as well as follow-up albums ‘Antics’ and ‘Our Love to Admire’. He left the band in May 2010, with a statement on their official site saying: “We will remain deeply respectful fans of this blazingly talented individual.”

Seven years on and Interpol frontman Paul Banks says he doesn’t have “any contact” with the former bassist. Asked by Matt Wilkinson on Beats 1 about a potential reunion for the anniversary tour, Banks replied: There has not been any discussion.” When asked if he’d considered contacting Dengler, he replied: “That’s a hypothetical that’s… I don’t think it’s likely that he’s going to reach out. I really think Carlos is doing his own thing now. I understand why people would be interested in that, but the reality is, the social dynamic … is that I don’t have any contact with Carlos.” Listen to the interview snippet here.